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Tromboflebitis - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Flebitis

Síntomas:

Los siguientes síntomas a menudo están asociados con la tromboflebitis:

  • Inflamación (hinchazón) en la parte del cuerpo afectada
  • Dolor en la parte afectada del cuerpo
  • Enrojecimiento de la piel (no siempre presente)
  • Calor y sensibilidad sobre la vena

Signos y exámenes:

El médico generalmente puede hacer el diagnóstico de la afección con base en la apariencia del área afectada. Se pueden requerir revisiones frecuentes del pulso, la presión arterial, la temperatura, la condición de la piel y la circulación con el fin de constatar que no haya complicaciones.

Si no se puede identificar la causa fácilmente, se puede llevar a cabo uno o más de los siguientes exámenes:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/6/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine (5/10/2010).

Referencias

Lim W, Crowther MA, Ginsberg JS. Venous thromboembolism. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Shattil SS, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 135.

DeLoughery TG. Venous Thrombotic Emergencies. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. August 2009;27(3).

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